Can We Extend On Arrival Visa In Qatar - Lomelono Travel Solutions

If you are planning for employment visa in Qatar, but actually you have a long vacation period in your hand. In this case you can extend on arrival visa in Qatar. But before reading this article, let’s see what it means to extend visa? Normally, the visa allows one to stay in the particular country for a limited period of time as mentioned on the issued visa. So, if you will travel with a flight and later on request an extension while in that place, then it means that you want more time to travel around the world. It is not an easy task as even if you have a visa, you need to pass all formalities and some other procedures too.

Can We Extend On Arrival Visa In Qatar

Whether you’ve made the move to Qatar earlier this year or moved here a few years ago, chances are your initial tourist visa wasn’t for an indefinite period of time. A lot of people miss this part out in their visa application and arrive in Qatar with a single-entry, 30-day visa.

Visa to Qatar can be extended for a maximum of one month with additional charge. You need to file the application till two days before your visa expires. Qatar issues visas on arrival for Israeli citizens, but not for nationals of Afghanistan, Georgia, Iran, Iraq, Nigeria, Pakistan, Somalia and Vietnam.

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Qatar visa on arrival eligible countries

The Qatar visa on arrival allows nationals of 95 eligible countries to obtain a visa waiver upon arrival to Qatar by presenting a valid passport with a minimum validity of six months and a confirmed onward or return ticket.

The nationals of these countries do not require any prior visa arrangements before travelling to Qatar. Visitors intending to stay in Qatar must hold a valid hotel booking for the duration of the stay. Find the best prices for hotels in Qatar

The countries eligible for the Qatar visa on arrival will, however, be divided into two categories depending on the types of visa on arrival they are eligible for.

90-day stay period

For nationals of the countries listed below, the waiver will be valid for 180 days from the date of issuance and entitle its holder to spend up to 90 days in Qatar, during either a single trip or on multiple trips:

Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Austria, Bahamas, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, The Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Holland, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Seychelles, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine

30-day stay period

For citizens of the following countries, a visa-free stay of 30 days is allowed from the date of issuance and may be extended for another 30 days.

Andorra, Australia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bolivia, Brazil, Brunei, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Ecuador, Falkland Islands, French Guiana, Georgia, Guyana, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Japan, Kazakhstan, Lebanon, Macau, Macedonia, Maldives, Mauritius, Mexico, Moldova, Monaco, Montenegro, New Zealand, Pakistan, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Russia, Rwanda, San Marino, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Suriname, Thailand, The United Kingdom, The United States, Uruguay, Vatican City, Venezuela.

Qatar visa on arrival rules for travellers from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal and the Philippines

Citizens of India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal and the Philippines headed to Qatar can get a Visa on Arrival (VoA) valid for 30 days from the date of issuance, and valid on single trip or multiple trips. This can be extended for a further 30 days if the following terms and conditions are met:

Passport must be valid for at least 6 months
Return ticket must be confirmed.
The arriving passenger must possess a minimum cash amount of US $1400 or a valid credit card, the same applied to an entire family.
Travellers from the above-mentioned countries will have to pre-book hotel stay for their entire duration of stay in Qatar. The bookings will only be valid if they are made through Discover Qatar.
Must be fully vaccinated with vaccines approved by the Ministry of Public Health and have completed a period of 14 days after the last dose.
Must have a certificate confirming negative PCR test completed during the 48 hours from the time of arrival.
Must have an electronic registration completed on the Ehteraz platform to obtain the approval of the Ministry of Public Health before travelling.

Please note that this also applies to Visa on Arrival seekers who have friends or family in Qatar and want to stay with them.

Visa exemption for GCC countries

In addition to the countries eligible for visa-free entry to Qatar, nationals of the Gulf Cooperation Council countries (Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates) also do not require a visa to enter Qatar.

Qatar visa on arrival requirements

Passengers from countries eligible for the Qatar visa on arrival can possess visa-free entry to Qatar and obtain a visa waiver on arrival if they meet the following requirements:

The passenger must be a citizen of an eligible country.
Must present a valid passport with a minimum validity of six months
Must possess a confirmed onward or return ticket.
Passengers intending to stay in Qatar must hold a valid hotel booking for the duration of the stay.
Passengers from Pakistan and India might also require:
- proof of fund or a credit card to be eligible for the Qatar visa on arrival. Make sure to carry an International Debit/Credit Card, under your name, with a minimum balance of QAR 5000.
- a bank statement from the last three months might also be required to prove that the balance is equivalent to QAR 5000.

Please note that passengers from India and Pakistan will have to go through some additional requirements to obtain the Qatar visa on arrival, as mentioned above.

Qatar visa on arrival application process

1. Ehteraz travel permit registration

Before applying for a Qatar visa on arrival, travellers eligible for visa-free entry must get pre-travel approval by registering on the Ehteraz website. Passengers will be notified as soon as their travel permit is approved. Make sure to download and print the travel permit, and keep it handy during your travel.

After this, passengers will be required to show the Ehteraz travel permit to their respective airline check-in agent.

Please make sure to download the Ehteraz mobile application prior to your departure to Qatar.